Manipur out of qualifying round
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 22 2015:
Manipur experienced a humiliating exit from the qualifying round of the 69th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy (North East Zone) after suffering defeat in the hands of Assam in its last round league match at Khirod Baruah Stadium, Morigaon, Assam on Thursday.
In the last round league match of Group-A, both Assam and Manipur could not outplay till the first half.
But in the second half, Assam dominated the play scoring two goals against Manipur.
With this win, Assam has 9 points in its kitty and qualified for the final round.
Now, Assam would meet the winner of the Group-B in the final match.
The winner of the Group-B would be known from the match to be played between Mizoram and Meghalaya on January 23 .